Wine List

There’s nothing more enjoyable on a cold evening than relaxing in the Fireplace Room or curling up next to your gas log fireplace in your suite and enjoying a fine wine. There’s no better therapy than relaxing with a beer along the banks of the Trout River. Ask us for a recommendation, and we’ll steer you toward an affordable yet exceptional choice.

At the Phineas Swann, we have paid extra attention to developing a wine list second to none, designed to bring you the best and most affordable wines from Vermont, California, Europe, South America and Australia.

You can enjoy a fine merlot, malbec or chardonnay anywhere on our property. Just let us know at check-out what you’ve enjoyed and we’ll be happy to add it to your bill.Please be aware that state liquor laws require all alcoholic beverages consumed in the common rooms of the inn must be purchased from us.

Here’s a look at our wine and beer list. If you have a favorite you think we’ve overlooked, let us know!

Beers

Vermont Wines

Shelburne Vinyard, Cayuga White, 2012, Vermont
$19.50Crisp and fruity with hints of citrus in the nose and palate. Small amounts of Riesling and Chardonnay produce this balanced wine with full mouth feel and a complex finish.

Shelburne Vinyard, Lake View White, 2012, Vermont
$19.50Softer than Cayuga White, with a hint of sweetness. Blends Cayuga with small amounts of Riesling, Chardonnay and Vignoles. Perfect wine for sipping on the deck or in front of the fire.

Shelburne Vinyard, Riesling, 2012, Vermont
$22.50New this year, this blend provides all the tanginess you’d expect with a Riesling, married with sweet Vermont grapes.

Shelburne Vinyard, Harvest Widow’s Revenge (Semi-Sweet Red), 2012, Vermont
$22.50This red wine is a semi-dry blend of Vermont grown grapes. The aroma is fresh and fruity with the texture rich with a touch of sweetness and a lingering berry finish. Serve at room temperature or chilled to brighten the juicy fruit notes.

Shelburne Vinyard, Marquette (Red), 2012, Vermont
$29.50Vermont grown and produced, Marquette is the leading red varietal for this region. It is soft and medium bodied with smooth tannins and a complex finish.

Champagne & Sparkling

Moscato d’Asti Sourgal DOCG, 2007, Italy (375 ml)
$7.95Golden in color and lightly sparkling. This slightly sweet sparkler of 100% Moscato offers a delightful nose of raisins, violets and spice. Medium in body with perfect acidity and balance, it delivers intense flavors of raisins, sultanas and spice. Luscious, long and sweet, it cleanses the palate on the finish.

Malbec
Barricas, 2011, Mendoza, Argentina
$13.50This vivid purple Malbec is round and medium bodied. It has mulberry and black cherry aromas, with hints of violet. In the mouth it is round and friendly, with fine tannin notes and a charming finish.

Domaine Bousquet, 2012, Mendoza, Argentina
$19.50This vivid purple Malbec is round and medium bodied. It has mulberry and black cherry aromas, with hints of violet. In the mouth it is round and friendly, with fine tannin notes and a charming finish. Our most popular red, it receives only raves from those who try it.

Beaujolais
Mas Carlot, Les Enfant Terrible, 2010, Nimes, France
$24.0055% Mourvedre and 45% Syrah. Dense ruby purple, with hints of blueberry, charcoal, licorice and acacia flowers, it is elegant, complex, rich, dense and best consumed over the next 3-4 years.

Cabernet Sauvignon
Pennywise, 2011, California
$18.00Boasting a rich garnet color, this blend has aromas of bourbon-soaked cherries, blackberry preserves, smoky caramel and sweet basil. The wine starts with a punch of black raspberry, currants, dark molasses and dried strawberry. The finish show
notes of cranberry, soy, figs and expresso. A great wine for those who prefer their cab without a heavy oakiness.